COMMUNICATIONS

ROADS

As compared to the other districts, Sangli district is well served with roads.

Roads are classified according to their importance into five categories viz. (1) National Highways, (2) State Highways, (3) Major District Roads, (4) Other district Roads, and (5) Village Roads. The following table gives the statistics of roads in Sangli district.

TABLE N0. 2.

STATISTICS OF ROADS IN SANGLI DISTRICT, 1964

Category

Metalled

Unmetalled

Total

 

Km

(Miles)

Km

(Miles)

Km

(Miles)

State Highways

31.08

(19.31)

5.63

(3.50)

36.71

(22.81)

Major District Roads

235.05

(14606)

490.97

(305.08)

726.02

(451.14)

Other District Roads

63.37

(39.38)

341.09

(211.95)

404.46

(251.33)

Village. Roads

3.43

(2.13)

538.00

(334.31)

541.43

(336.44)

Village Roads not included in road planning.

2.41

(1.50)

517.41

(321.51)

519.82

(323.01)

Total

335.34

(208.38)

1,893.10

(1,176.35)

2,228.44

(1,384.73)

National Highways.

National Highways are defined as the main arterial or trunk roads running through the length and breadth of the country, and together forming a system connecting major cities, ports, capitals of states and other important highways. They are maintained by the Buildings and Communications Department of the State from Central Government funds. They are generally well surfaced, bridged and properly maintained taking into consideration their importance from the point of view of national economy and general welfare.

Poona Bangalore Road.

This National Highway starts from Poona, traverses Poona and  Satara districts and enters the district of Sangli at 177.23 km (mile 110/1) near Kasegaon. In its course from north to south, with a leaning towards the south-east it traverses a total distance of 29.57 km (18 miles and 3 furlongs), through the Walwa taluka. It leaves the district at 206.80 km (128/4 miles) where there is a bridge across the Warna river.

In its run through the district it touches the following places at the mile numbers indicated in brackets: Kasegaon 180.25 km (miles 112), Nerla 186.68 km. (miles 116), Peth 189.90 km (miles 118), Kumeri 194.73 km (miles 121), Yeda 197.95 km (miles 123), Itkari 199.56 km (miles 124), Yelur 202.78 km (miles 126) and Kanegaon 206.80 km (miles 128/4), Peth is a junction on this road with Peth-Sangli road, a state highway and Peth-Shirala road, a major district road. Thus, this highway is linked with Sangli town by Peth-Sangli road at 189.90 km (miles 118).

The surface of this highway is asphalted and sufficiently broad. It is fully bridged and motorable throughout the year. Linking two important cities like Poona and Bangalore, it plays an important role in the economic life of the district.

State Highways.

State Highways are denned as all other main arterial roads of a State connecting themselves with National Highways or' other State Highways, district headquarters, important cities and centres of trade. They serve as main arteries of traffic to and from district roads. These roads, which are usually maintained by the Buildings and Communications Department of the State, are either asphalted or metalled and are motorable throughout the year, except that sometimes traffic may be interrupted during heavy monsoons.

The State Highways passing through Sangli district are: (1) Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Miraj-Bijapur road, (2) Miraj-Pandharpur road, (3) Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur road, (4) Peth-Sangli road, (5) Sangli-Miraj road, (6) Sangli-Taegaon-Vita-Mayani-Phaltan road and (7) Karad-Tasgaon road.

Karad-Tasgaon Road.

The Karad-Tasgaon road starts from Karad in Satara district and enters Sangli district in 16.90 km (mile 10/4). Its general alignment is from north-west to south-east up to Tasgaon. It traverses the Walwa and Tasgaon talukas and terminates at Tasgaon road junction. This road runs almost parallel to the Poona-Bangalore railway line for some distance and crosses the latter near Kundal. It forms a link between the important towns of Karad and Tasgaon. The total length of this road in Sangli district is about 52.30 km (32 miles and 4 furlongs) up to its junction with the Tasgaon-Ashta road at Nimni.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Bhavaninagar (mile 13)—Inspection Bungalow.

(2) Dudhari 24.14 km (mile 15).

(3) Takari 25.75 km (mile 16).

(4) Kundal 32.19 km (mile 20).

(5) Palus 38.62 km (mile 24).

(6) Bambavade 41.84 km (mile 26).

(7) Nimni 52.30 km (mile 32/4).

(8) Tasgaon 62.76 km (mile 39).

(9) Kavathe Ekunde 61.16 km (mile 38).

(10) Kakadwadi 65.98 km (mile 41).

The road does not cross any big river, but crosses some big nalas where there are no cross drainage works at present.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it: —

Place of junction

Name of road

(1) Takari 2575 km (mile 16)

Islampur-Takari (M.D.R.).

(2) Kundal 33.39 km (mile 20/6)

Vita-Kundal (M.D.R.).

(3) 44.86 km (mile No. 27/7)

Satara-Tasgaon (M.D.R.).

(4) Nimni 52.30 km (mile 32/4)

Tasgaon-Ashta (M.D.R.).

(5) Tasgaon

Sangli-Tasgaon-Vita-Mayani (S.H.).

The whole length of this road is metalled, and is motorable throughout the year except for short interruptions during heavy rains. These traffic interruptions occur mainly at the Takari nala 27.96 km (mile 17/3) and the Kundal nala 32.79 km (mile 20/3).

Peth-Sangli Road.

This highway emanates from 189.70 km (mile 118) of the Poona-Bangalore national highway at Peth in this district. It runs towards the south-east up to Sangli town and covers a total distance of 43.05 km (26 miles and 6 furlongs). It traverses the Walwa and Miraj talukas and serves as a vital link between Sangli, and Karad, Satara and Poona.

It touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Islampur 4.83 km (mile 3); (2) Ashta 22.53 km (mile 14) 1. B.; (3) Mirajwadi 25.75 km (mile 16); (4) Tung 28.97 km (mile 18) and (5) Digras 37.01 km (mile 23).

It crosses the Krishna river over a commanding bridge near Sangli town.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it: —

Place of junction

Name of road

Islampur

(1) Islampur-Bahe (M. D. R.).

(2) Islampur-Walwa (M. D. R.).

(3) Islampur-Takari (M. D. R.).

It is a fully-bridged cement-concrete road which is motorable throughout the year.

Sangli-Miraj Road.

This highway connects Sangli and Miraj towns. The total length of this road, which is in Miraj taluka only, is 9.25 km (5 miles and 6 furlongs). Its alignment is towards the south-east direction, and almost parallel to the Sangli-Miraj railway line for most of the distance.

It touches Vishrambag in 4.83 km (mile 3) and Wanlesswadi in 6.44 km (mile 4). It does not cross any river neither does any road emanates from it. The road, however, crosses the Sangli-Miraj railway route at 1.61 km (mile 1) and the Poona-Miraj-Bangalore line of the Southern Railway at 8.05 km (mile 5).

The road has 3.66 metre (12') cement concrete pavement and 1.83 metre (6') asphalt shoulders on both sides, and is motorable throughout the year.

Sangli-Ankali Road.

This is an important approach road linking Sangli with Kolhapur. It starts from Sangli and runs a distance of 6.03 km (3 miles and 6 furlongs) up to Ankali where it joins the Ratnagiri-Kolha-pur-Miraj-Bijapur state highway. This road is a part of Kolhapur-Sangli-Miraj-Pahdharpur road and also joins the Sangli-Tasgaon Vita-Mayani road at Sangli. It is upgraded to the standard of a state highway. Its stretch is from north to south and it passes through the Miraj taluka only. The whole of this road is black topped.

It does not touch any village in its stretch, but crosses a nala in mile 1 where there is a causeway.

The road is motorable throughout the year except during heavy floods [in the above-mentioned nala.]

Ratnagiri-Kolhapur-Miraj-Bijapur Road.

This state highway starfs from Ratnagiri and traverses the Kolhapur district before entering Sangli district. It serves as a vital link with the Konkan region and with important places in Kolhapur district. After entering Sangli district at 174.21 km (mile 108/2) the road turns to the right and runs south-east. It passes only through Miraj taluka and leaves for Bijapur district in 197.95 km (mile 123). Its total length in Sangli district is 23.74 km (14 miles and 6 furlongs). It is further connected to Hyderabad city.

It touches the following places in its stretch:—

(1) Ankali 177.03 km (mile 110); (2) Miraj 185.08 km (mile 115—Rest House); (3) Vaddi 189.90 km (mile 118); (4) Mhaisal 196.34 km (mile 122).

The road crosses the Krishna river over a high level bridge in 174.81 km (mile 108/5) near Ankali. There is a high level bridge (R.C.C. construction) over the Vaddi nala in 187.29 km (mile 116/3).

In its south-east stretch the following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it: —

Place of junction

Name of road

Ankali

Sangli-Ankali (M. D. R.)

Miraj

Miraj-Bedag-Arag (O. D. R.).

The surface of the road length between 175.42 km (mile 109) and 194.73 km (mile 121) is black topped whereas, the remaining one is metalled. The road is motorable throughout the year except during abnormal floods to the Krishna river.

Pandharpur-Miraj Road.

This highway starts from Pandharpur in Sholapur district and enters Sangli district in 70.01 km (43/4 miles). After passing for a length of about 3.22 km (2 miles) through Sangli district, the road again enters Sholapur district in 73.22 km (mile 45/4). It finally leaves Sholapur district for Sangli district in 78.46 km (mile 48/6) near the village Nagoj. It covers a total length of about 49.49 km (30 miles and 6 furlongs) in Sangli district and traverses only the Miraj taluka.

It touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Ghorpadi 70.81 km (mile 44), (2) Kerewadi 80.47 km (mile.50), (3) Shelkewadi 83.69 km (mile 52), (4) Kuchi 90.12 km (mile 56), (5) Kavathe Mahankal (Rest House), (6) Landgewadi 93.34 km (mile 58), (7) Shirdhon 97.37 km (mile 60/4), (8) Borgaon 98.97 km (mile 61/4), (9) Bhose 109.44 km (mile 68), and HO) Kalambi 116.28 km (mile 72/2). This road crosses the Agrani river in 97.77 km (mile 60/6) near Shirdhon, where a bridge has been recently built.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by it: —

Place of junction

Name of road

Nagoj

Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur (S. H.).

Kuchi

Kuchi-Kavathe Mahankal (O. D. R.).

Landgewadi

Jath-Landgewadi (M. D. R.).

A length of 33.80 km (21 miles) in Sangli district is asphalted. The road is motorable throughout the year excepting interruptions to traffic during heavy rains. It is partially bridged.

This route serves as a vital trade link between the important towns in Sangli and Sholapur districts.

Guhagar-Chiplun- Karad-jath-Bijapur Road.

This important highway starts from Guhagar, a port in Ratnagiri district, and enters Sangli district at 151.28 km (mile 94) after traversing Ratnagiri and Satara districts. Its alignment for the first portion of 48.28 km (30 miles) is from west to east after which it turns towards south-east. It covers a total distance of about 124.32 km (77 miles and 2 furlongs) = 151.28 km to 226.11 km (mile 84 to 140/4) and 232.55 km to 282.04 km (mile 144/4 to 175/2) = in this district. The section from 226.11 km to 232.55 km (mile 140/4 to 144/4) passes through Sangola taluka of Sholapur district. ' After traversing the Tasgaon, Khanapur and Jath talukas, this highway leaves for Bijapur district in 282.04 km (mile 175/2) near Muchandi. It terminates at Bijapur in Mysore state.

It touches the following places in its stretch: (1) Kadegaon 157.72 km (mile 98), (2) Kadepur 160.93 km (mile 100), (3) Amrapur 164.15 km (mile 102), (4) Vita 180.0 km (mile 112 LB.), (5) Sulewadi 183.47 km (mile 114), (6) Renavi 180.90 km (mile 118), (7) Khanapur 202.78 km (mile 126 R.H.), (8) Banapur 2O6.00 km (mile 128), (9) Hivare 210.22 km (mile 131), (10) Palashi 214.04 km (mile 133), (11) Ghat Nandre 222.09 km (mile 138), (12) Kumbhari 252.67 km (mile 157), (13) Jath 255.54 km (mile 165 LB.) and (14) Muchandi 280.03 km (mile 174).

The road crosses the following rivers and big nalas where traffic is interrupted during heavy rains: —

(1) Kadegaon nala 157.31 km (mile 97/6):—A bridge has been recently constructed over this nala.

(2) Nandani river 164.56 km (mile 102/2):—There is a submersible bridge.

(3) Yerla river 169.58 km (mile 105/3).—There is a submersible causeway.

(4) Agrani river 205.79 km (mile 127/7).—There is no bridge at this crossing.

(5) Gulgunu nala 276.61 km (mile 171/7).— There is no bridge over the nala.

The following roads either take off from it or are crossed by this road: —

Place of junction

Name of road

Kadepur 161.34 km (mile 100/2).

Satara-Tasgaon (M.D.R.).

Vita 180.65 km (mile 112/2)

Sangli-Tasgaon-Vita-Mayani (S. H.).

Vita-Pusesavali (M. D. R.).

Vita-Kudal (M. D. R.).

Khanapur- 201.77 km (mile 125/3).

Khanapur-Ped (M. D. R).

Nagoj *232.55 km (mile 144/4)

Miraj-Pandharpur (S. H.).

Jath 263.93 km (mile 164)

Jath-Jath Road Station (M. D. R.).

Jath-Landgewadi (M.D.R.).

* In Sholapur District

The portion of this road between 151.28 km and 185.08 km (miles 94 and 115) is asphalted, whereas the remaining length has a metalled surface. The road is motorable throughout the year except that traffic is sometimes interrupted in the monsoon at the river crossings mentioned above.

Sangli-Tasgaon-Vita-Mayani-Pingli Road.

This highway emanates from Sangli, runs towards the north-east up to Kakadwadi and thence towards the north up to the district border. After traversing Miraj, Tasgaon and Khanapur talukas it enters Satara district.

This road route has opened for traffic the rich and fertile agricultural tracts in the district. It traverses through the entire length and breadth of the district. It also serves as a link between Madhavnagar Railway Station and Sangli.

It touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Madhavnagar.

(2) Budhgaon.

(3) Kavalapur.

(4) Kakadwadi.

(5) Tasgaon.

(6) Shirgaon.

(7) Borgaon.

(8) Limb.

(9) Alte.

(10) Karve.

(11) Vita.

(12) Gardi.

(13) Nagewadi.

(14) Mahuli.

The road does not cross any big river but a number of nalas some of which are mentioned below: —

(1) Jirval nala.

(2) Shirgaon nala.

(3) Limb nala.

(4) Nagewadi nala.

(5) Mahuli nala.

Of these, submersible causeways have been constructed at the Shirgaon, Limb and Mahuli nalas. The road crosses a big nala in 11.06 km (mile 6/7) near Karalapur where a R.C.C. submersible bridge is newly constructed. Traffic over the highway is interrupted sometimes during heavy rains.

Going from south to north, the following roads either cross it or take off from it.

Place of junction

Name of road

Kakadwadi.

(1) Kakadwadi-Miraj (M. D. R.).

(2) Kakadwadi-Kuchi (M. D. R.)

Tasgaon.

(1) Karad-Tasgaon (M. D. R.).

(2) Tasgaon-Islampur (M.D.R.).

(3) Tasgaon-Kundalpur-Kerewadi (M. D. R.).

(4) Tasgaon-Khanapur (M. D. R.).

Shirgaon.

Shirgaon-Dhamani Khurd (O. D. R.).

Vita.

(1) Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur (S. H.).

(2) Vita-Kherada-Pusesavali (M. D. R.).

(3) Islampur-Kundal-Vita (M. D. R.).

The road crosses the Poona-Miraj railway route (metre gauge line) near Madhavnagar Railway Station.

The surface of the road up to the distance of 109.44 km (68 miles) from Sangli is asphalted. The rest of the road has a metalled surface. It is motorable throughout the year except in monsoon at some places where there are no bridges and causeways.

Major District Roads.

"Major District Roads" are defined as important roads in the district which connect market centres and towns with railways and highways. They serve as link roads with national highways and state highways. Formerly most of these roads were under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department. Now most of them are maintained by the Zilla Parishad. They have generally a metalled surface and are motorable.

Jath-shigaon- Walekhindi Jath-Rly Stn. Road.

The road starts at Jath town. It runs in a north-westerly direction and ends at Jath Railway Station. The total length of the road is 23.85 km (14.82 miles) which is metalled. The road is motorable throughout the year. The road touches Shirgaon and Walekhindi in its stretch. The road neither crosses any bridge nor any approach road.

Miraj-Malgaon- Gundewadi- Khanderaiuri-Koktoli-Karoli-Ghatnandre Road.

The road, starts at Miraj, runs in a north-easterly direction up to Karoli. At Karoli it takes a turn to the north and straightway goes to Ghatnandre where it terminates. The total length of the road is 61.16 km (38 miles) out of which 8.85 km (5½ miles) are metalled and remaining 52.30 km (32½ miles) are unmetalled. The road is motorable throughout the year.

The road neither crosses any bridge nor any approach road or any other major district road.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Malgaon.

(2) Gandewadi.

(3) Khanderajuri.

(4) Koktoli.

(5) Hingangaon.

(6) Kavathe Mahankal.

(7) Kuchi.

(8) Tisangi.

(9) Ghatnandre (where the road ends).

Miraj Kakadwadi-Kumathe-Maneraiun-Gavan-Savlaj Road.

The road starts at 4.83 km (mile No. 3) of Kolhapur-Pandharpur Road, a major district road, and ends at Savlaj Village. The road runs in a north-westerly direction up to Kakadwadi, takes a turn to north-east and ends in the same direction. The total length of the road is 28.97 km (18 miles) out of which only a length of 2.41 km (1.50 miles) is metalled.

The road is motorable from Miraj to Kakadwadi only. The traffic is held up when the river Agrani overflows the bridge.

In its stretch the road touches the following places: —

(1) Kakadwadi.

(2) Kumathe.

(3) Uplavi.

(4) Manerajuri.

(5) Gavan.

(6) Atani.

(7) Savlaj (where the road terminates).

The road connects the Tasgaon-Savlaj road to Kerewadi. It crosses the river Agrani at Gavan village.

(joining Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur Road and Karad-Tasgaon Road).

Link Road.

This road starts from Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur Road near Ogalewadi and ends at 6.84 km (mile No. 4/2) of Karad-Tasgaon road. The total length of the road is 9.25 km (5.75 miles) and is metalled. The road is motorable throughout the year.

This road joins Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur road and Karad-Tasgaon road. It crosses no bridge or road or approaches any other road.

Wadgaon-Ashta-Tasgaon-Awadi-Aumdi-Dighanchi Road.

This road is one of the longest roads in the district. It starts at Shigaon village and goes straight in a northerly direction up to Ashta. Near the village Ashta, it turns to the east and runs in a north-easterly direction. Again at Atpadi the road takes a northerly turn, runs to the north and ends at Dighanchi. The total length of this road is 104.40 km (64.87 miles) out of which 70.91 km. (44.06 miles) is metalled and 33.49 km. (20.81 miles) is unmetalled. The road is motorable throughout the year.

This road crosses the Krishna river near Bhilavadi village, the Yerala river near Nimni village and the Agrani river near Karanje village.

In its course the road touches the following places: —

(1) Shigaon (from where it starts).

(2) Bagni,

(3) Ashta.

(4) Ankalkhop.

(5) Bhilwadi.

(6) Nimni.

(7) Tasgaon.

(8) Chinchud.

(9) Loda.

(10) Kovge.

(11) Vaghapur.

(12) Khugaon.

(13) Bastavade.

(14) Vaiphale.

(15) Karanje.

(16) Nelkaranji.

(17) Bomewadi.

(18) Kargani..

(19) Tadavle.

(20) Atpadi.

(21) Vithalpur.

(22) Dighanchi.

The road crosses Peth-Sangli road and Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur road.

Ankali-Sangli- Bambavade-Hingangaon-Pusesavali Road.

The road starts from Sangli City and turns towards north-west. It then runs straight till it crosses the district border to enter Satara district 3.22 km (2 miles) away from Hingangaon. The total length of the road is 64.37 km (40 miles) which is all metalled.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Madhavnagar.

(2) Karnal.

(3) Nandre.

(4) Asagde.

(5) Bambavade.

(6) Belavadi.

(7) Rampur.

(8) Vangi.

(9) Hingangaon.

(10) Kadepur.

(11) Belevada.

A part of this road is motorable and a part of it is not motor-able, i.e., from Sangli to Nandre it is motorable, from Nandre to Vasavade motorable, from Vasavade to Tasgaon motorable, from Bambavade to Belavadi not motorable and from Belavadi to Sangli district border it is again motorable.

This road crosses the Yerala river near Vasavade village in 11.27 km (mile 7).

The road crosses Wadgaon-Shigaon-Ashta road and Uran-Islampur-Takari-Belavadi-Vita Road.

Karad-Nimni- Tasgaon Road.

The road starts at 6.84 km (mile 4/2) and after running 45.46 km(28/2 miles) terminates at the boundary line of Sangli district. The total length of the road is 45.46 km. (28/2 miles) and is metalled from one end to the other.

The road touches the following places in its course:

(1) Nimni.

(2) Kundal.

(3) Tupari.

The road crosses the Tasgaon-Ashta road.

Kirloskarwadi- Kundal Road.

This road starts from Kirloskarwadi and ends at Kundal village. The total length of the 2.70 km (1.68 miles) the whole of which is unmetalled. The road is motorable throughout the year.

Vita-Kherade-Pusesavali Road.

This road starts from Vita. It runs north-west and terminates at the border of Sangli district. The total length of the road is 22.53 km (14 miles). Of this 6.44 km (4 miles) is metalled and the rest unmetalled.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Bhilawadi.

(2) Kherade (Vangi).

The road is motorable throughout the year from Vita to Kherade (Vangi) except the part from Kherade (Vangi) to Sangli district border which is unmotorable. The road crosses a river at 11.27 km (mile 7).

Tasgaon-Khanapur Road.

The road starts from Tasgaon, takes a direction to north-west, turns to the north-east near the village Dhavle and then straight way goes to Khanapur and terminates there only. The total length of the road is 30.25 km (18.80 miles) of which 3.22 km (2 miles) is metalled and the rest is unmetalled.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Shirgaon.

(2) Visapur.

(3) Hatnur.

(4) Ped

(5) Khanapur (where it ends).

This road approaches Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath Bijapur road.

The road is motorable all through the year.

Shigaon-Visapur Road.

The road starts from Shigaon and terminates at Visapur. The total length of the road is 1.82 km (1.13 miles) and is unmetalled. It approaches Khanapur-Tasgaon Road.

Tasgaon-Savlaj Kerewadi Road.

The road starts from Tasgaon, takes the north-east direction up to Khugaon; there it turns to east and runs up to Kerewadi where it terminates. The total length of the road is 38.91 km (24.18 miles) which is wholly unmetalled.

In its stretch the road touches the following places: —

(1) Chinchud.

(2) Koulage.

(3) Loda.

(4) Vaghapur.

(5) Khugaon.

(6) Savlaj.

(7) Dongarson.

(8) Kerewadi (where it terminates).

The road is partly motorable and partly unmotorable. It is motorable from Tasgaon to Savlaj and unmotorable from Savlaj to Kerewadi. The road crosses the Agrani river in 20.92 km (mile 13/0).

Khujgaon-Waiphale Road.

This road starts from Khujgaon and joins Wadgaon-Ashta- Tasgaon-Arvade-Atpadi-Dighanchi Road. The total length of the road is 3.22 km (2 miles) and is unmetalled. The road crosses the Tasgaon-Kerewadi road.

Nelkaranji-Kharsundi-Zare Road.

This road starts from Nelkaranji and runs in a northerly direction. It ends at the village Zare. The total length of this road. is 23.33 km (14.50 miles) and is unmetalled.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Kharsundi.

(2) Ghanand.

(3) Chinchole.

(4) Zare.

This road does not cross or approach any other road.

The road is motorable throughout the year.

Landgewadi-Jath-Umadi-Chadchan Road.

This road starts from Landagewadi. It runs in a south-easterly direction up to Dafalapur where it turns towards north-east. The road crosses the Sangli border line leading to Chadchan. The total length of the road is 95.95 km (59.62 miles). Of this 44.45 km (27.62 miles) are metalled and 51.50 km (32 miles) are unmetalled. A part of this road up to Jath could be used for traffic all the time. But from Jath it is not motorable.

Following are the places which the road touches in its stretch: —

(1) Landagewadi.

(2) Kokle.

(3) Dafalapur.

(4) Jath.

(5) Walsang.

(6) Rolgiri.

(7) Aspet.

(8) Madgyal.

(9) Utagi.

The road ends at Sangli. It crosses Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur road.

Dafalapur-Anantpur Road.

The road starts from Dafalapur at 17.70 km (mile No. 11), and goes in a southerly direction and crosses the district border at Anantpur. The total length of this road is 6.44 km (4 miles) and is unmetalled. The road is not motorable.

The road does not cross or approach any other road nor does it cross any river.

Shigaon- Pandharpur Road.

The road starts from Shigaon village and ends at Shinganhalli in the district. After crossing the district border it leads to Pandharpur. The total length of the road is 10.96 km (6.81 miles). The road is unmetalled and is not used for traffic all the time.

The road neither crosses nor connects any other road.

Jath-Waiphale Road.

The road starts at Jath town. After running a distance of 15.08 km (9.37 miles) it terminates at Waiphale. The road runs first to the north and then turns to the north-east. The road is unmetalled. It neither crosses any river nor any other road in its stretch.

The road touches the following villages in its stretch (1) Achakan-halli (2) Bannali, (3) Waiphale (where it ends).

Bhose-Soni-Dhulgaon Road.

The road starts from Bhose and ends at Dhulgaon. The total length of the road is 4.43 km (2.73 miles) and is unmetalled. A part of the road from Bhose to Soni is motorahle; from Soni to Dhulgaon it is not motorable.

Peth-Shirala Sagaon-Bambavade Road.

The road does not approach or cross any other road. The road starts from Peth and runs in a south-westerly direction up to Sagaon and little further where it ends at the border of Sangli district. It runs a distance of 26.55 km (16.50 miles) of which 4.83 km (3 miles) is metalled and the rest unmetalled.

In its stretch the road touches the following villages: —

(1) Dharan.

(2) Balawadi.

(3) Red.

(4) Shirala.

(5) Bhat-Shirgaon.

(6) Natoli.

(7) Sagaon.

The road crosses the Warna river in 25.75 km. (mile 16/0) and the Morna river in 16.09 km (mile 10.0).

The road crosses Shirala-Rile-Chincholi-Petlond road. The road is motorable throughout the year.

Shimla-Rile-Chincholi-Petlond Road.

This road emanates from Shirala village at 41.04 km. (mile 25/4). It runs to the west up to the village Rile where it turns to the north and goes straight in a north-westerly direction till Petlond. Again it turns to the west and goes straight to Shisheshwar village and terminates there at 54.72 km (mile 34). The total length of this road is 53.91 km (33.50 miles) out of which a length of 17.70 km (11 miles) is metalled and the rest unmetalled. The road is motorable throughout the year.

The road touches the following places in its run: —

(1) Shirala (where it starts).

(7) Natavda.

(2) Brur.

(8) Chapti.

(3) Rile.

(9) Karanguli.

(4) Mangrul.

(10) Aria.

(5) Bilashi.

(11) Mandur.

(6) Chincholi.

(12) Petlond.

(13) Siddheshwar.

It crosses the Malkapur-Kokrud-Yelapur-Karad road. The road is not motorable.

Malkapur-Kokrud-Yelapur-Karad Road.

The road starts from the village Nathode and runs in a northerly direction. It terminates at the village Mogi Khurd 3.22 km (2 miles) away from Yelapur. The total length of the road is four miles and is unmetalled.

This road crosses the Shirala-Petlond road. The road is not passable for traffic when there is heavy rainfall.

Sangli-Bagani-Tandulwadi-Natholi Road.

The road starts from Sangli, runs westwards and terminates at Natholi village. The total length of this road is 53.91 km (33.50 miles) and is unmetalled throughout.

In its course the road touches the following villages:

(1) Samdoli.

(7) Tandulwadi.

(2) Kavathe Piran.

(8) Kundal.

(3) Dudhgaon.

(9) Aitwade Khurd.

(4) Bagani.

(10) Devarde Chikurde.

(5) Nagaon.

(11) Mangle.

(6) Bhadkhumbe.

(12) Kande.

(13) Natoli.

The road crosses the Morna river near Mangle village. The traffic is held up when there is heavy rainfall.

The road crosses Wadgaon-Shigaon road near Bagani and Poona-Bangalore road near Tandulwadi and Islampur-Chikurde-Devarde road.

Uran-Islampur-Ankalkhop Rood.

This road starts from Islampur and runs in east-westerly direction and terminates at the village Nagathane after running a distance of 17.70 km (11 miles). The road is unmetalled throughout and is not motorable when there is heavy rainfall.

Uran-Islampur-Balaiadi-Vita-Jadavale Road.

The road starts from Islampur town and goes in a north-easterly direction. It terminates at the village Yede Machhindra. The road covers a distance of 16.90 km (10-50 miles), the whole of which is unmetalled.

The road touches the following places in its stretch: —

(1) Bame.

(2) Shorta.

(3) Yede Machhindra (where it terminates).

The road is motorable throughout the year.

Isalmpur- Balawadi-Vita-Tadavale Road.

This road starts from Vita town and moves in a north-easterly direction, turns to east from Lengre village up to Tadavale where it ends. The total length of the road in the district is 43.92 km (27.29 miles) which is unmetalled throughout.

Following are the places touched by this road: —

(1) Lengre.

(2) Bhood.

(3) Kharsundi.

(4) Banpuri.

(5) Tadavale.

There are no roads approached or crossed by this road. The road is motorable from Vita to Bhood but from Bhood to Kharsundi and Kharsundi to Tadavale it is not motorable.

Other District Roads.

The Other District Roads are also of the same category as Major District Roads, except that they are more frequently interrupted for traffic during heavy rains. They have usually murum surface and are mostly unmetalled.

The following table shows the position of Other District Roads in Sangli district: —

TABLE No. 3

OTHER DISTRICT ROADS

Name of the Road

Starting point

Ending point

Length metalled

Length unmetalled

Whether motorable throughout the year

The road it crosses or approaches

River it crosses

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Km.

Miles

Km.

Miles

Miraj-Takali-Mallewadi- Yerandoli-Shipur-Belunki Road.

Miraj

Belunki

--

--

24.64

(15.31)

No

--

--

Shirdhon-Gavan Road

Shirdhon

Gavan

--

--

5.63

(3.50)

No

--

--

Manerajuri-Kahlge Road

Manerajuri

Kahlge

--

--

9.66

(6.00)

Unmotorable

Miraj-Savlaj and Tasgaon-Kerewadi Road.

--

Vita-Vejegaon Road

Vita

Vejegaon

--

--

12.87

(8.00)

No

--

--

Anakohal-Atpadi-Nimbavade Road.

Atpadi

Sangli Dist. border.

--

--

12.87

(8.00)

Yes

--

--

Dafalapur-Birnal Road

Dafalapur

Birnal

--

--

14.48

(9.00)

Unmotorable

It approaches Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur Road.

--

Jath-Basargi-Aligat Road

Jath

Sangli Dist. border.

--

--

17.70

(11.00)

No

--

--

Basargi-Gugwad-Balegiri Road.

Basargi

Do.

--

--

5.12

(3.18)

Unmotorable

--

--

Dafalapur-Bilur Road

Dafalapur

Bilur

--

--

14.48

(9.00)

Do.

--

--

Yelavi-Jath-Umrani Road.

Yelavi

Umrani

--

--

36.21

(22.50)

No

It crosses Guhagar-Chiplun-Karad-Jath-Bijapur.

--

Sonyal-Lonar Road

Sonyal

Sangli Dist. border.

--

--

1.61

(1.00)

Unmotorable

--

--

TABLE No. 3cont.

Name of the Road

Starting point

Ending point

Length metalled

Length unmetalled

Whether motorable through-out the year

The road it cresses or approaches

River it crosses

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Km.

Miles

Km.

Miles

Miraj-KrishnaGhad-Arjunwadi Road.

Miraj

Sangli-Dist. border.

3.91

(2.43)

--

--

Yes

--

--

Kande to Savardt Sangli-Tasgaon-Vita-Nandre Road.

Kande Nandre

Savarde Tasgaon

8.24

(5.12)

3.22

(2.00)

Unmotor-able Yes

--

Yerla river.

Budhsaon-Bisur-Nandre Road.

Budhgaon

--

--

--

6.84

(4.25)

Un-motorable

--

--

Rethare-Shenoli Road

12.87 Km (mile 8/0).

Rethare village.

5.81

(3.61)

1.43

(0.89)

Yes

--

Sagaon-Mangrul Road

Near Sagaon  village.

Near Mangrul

--

--

11.27

(7.00)

Unmotor-able

It crosses Shirala-Petlond Road and Peth- Shirala-Sagaon-Bam- bawade Road.

--

Ashta-Bawachi-Yedenipani- Shirala-Wakrude-Yelapur Road.

Ashta

Yelapur

--

--

47.47

(29.50)

No

It crosses Islampur- Chikurde Road and also crosses Peth- Shirala-Sagaon-Bambavade Road and approaches Malkapur-Kakruda-Nathavade- Yelapur-Yelegaon-Karad Road.

--

Kasegaon-Wakrude Road.

Kasegaon- Wategaon.

Wategaon- Wakrude.

4.83

(3.00)

13.16

(8.18)

Yes No

It approaches Ashta- Bawachi- Yedeni-pani-Sitvade Shirala-Wakrude Yelapur Road.

--

Uran-Islampur-Ladegaon.

Islampur

13.68 (M. 8/4).

13.68

(miles 8.50)

--

--

Yes

It approaches P. B. Road Ashta-Shirala.

--

Kodoli Road (up to Sangli District).

13.68 Km. (mile 8/4)

Chikurde

--

--

6.63

(4.12)

Yes

Road Sangli Road Sangli-Kavthe-Piran-Dudhgaon-Bagani- Tandulwadi-Chikurde Road.

Warna River 20.52 Km. (Mile 12/6).

Uran-Islampur-Kumeri Road.

Urun

Kameri

--

--

69.20

(43.00)

Un-metalled

It approaches P. B. Road.

--

Borgaon-Takari

Takari

Deorashtre

11.27

(7.00)

--

--

Yes

It approaches K. T. Road and G. C. K.

--

Deorashtre-Kadegaon

Tadasar

Kadegaon

--

--

--

--

--

J. B. Road and approaches Masur.

--

Shamgaon Road

Borgaon

Shamgaon

--

--

37.30

(23.18)

No

Majfani-Vibhutwadi Digbanchi-Pandharpur Road.

Krishna River.

Balavadi-Deorashtre Road

Balavadi

Deorashtre

--

--

6.44

(4.00)

No

--

--

Kadegaon-Nerli Kothawade Road.

Kadegaon

Kothawade

--

--

6.44

(4.00)

No

--

--

Khanderajuri-Gavliwadi. Road.

Khand-erajuri

Gavliwadi

--

--

3.54

(2.20)

No

--

--

Ashta-Dudhagaon-Kothavade Road.

Kadegaon

Sangli District border.

--

--

11.55

(7.18)

No

--

--

Miraj-Bedag-Arag.Lingnur.

Miraj

Bedag

15.64

(9.72)

--

--

Yes

--

--

Belunki-Salgare-Karoli Road.

Bedag

Karoli

--

--

25.68

(15.96)

No

--

--

Municipal Roads.

The following table gives the statistics of municipal roads in the district: —

TABLE No. 4

STATISTICS OF MUNICIPAL ROADS

Name of the Municipality

Metalled length

Unmetalled length

Total

Km.

M. F.

Km.

M. F.

Km.

M. F.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Sangli

47.07

(29 2)

46.17

(28 5½)

93.24

(57 7½)

Miraj

11.27

(7 0)

25.75

(16 0)

3701

(23 0)

Tasgaon

6.44

(4 0)

37.01

(23 0)

43.45

(27 0)

Ashta

1.61

(1 0)

9.66

(6 0)

11.27

(7 0)

Islampur

12.87

(8 0)

8.05

(5 0)

20.92

(13 0)

Vita

4.22

(2 5)

--

--

4.22

(2 5)

Total

83.48

(51 7)

126.64

(78 5½)

210.12

(130 4½)

 

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